George Bush

George Bush

Died

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4 February 1921

Age

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22

Rank

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Temporary Cadet

Force

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Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died two days after being fatally injured when his patrol was ambushed near Granard, County Longford.

Died two days after being fatally injured when his patrol of two vehicles and seventeen men was ambushed at Ballinlee, near Granard, County Longford. Temporary Cadet Harold Clayton also died on this same day while District Inspector Francis Worthington Craven and Temporary Cadet John A. Houghton both died during the attack on 2nd February.